The New Bedford School Committee has voted to approve multi-year contract extensions for Superintendent Andrew O’Leary and Deputy Superintendent Darcie Aungst, extending their leadership of New Bedford Public Schools through 2031. “Superintendent O’Leary and Deputy Superintendent Aungst have established clear expectations for academic performance and have heightened accountability,” Mayor Jon …

A University of New Hampshire poll shows 58% of Massachusetts residents support the ballot question that would reduce the state income tax from 5% to 4% over three years. 45% strongly support, 13% somewhat support, 9% were neutral with 21% opposing it. Governor Maura Healey has publicly opposed reducing the …

A Parking Ban is going into effect on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. as New Bedford prepares for a winter storm that is expected to bring well over a foot of snow to the City and across the region. We will share more information about storm preparations soon, so …

BY SAM DRYSDALE, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE President Donald Trump has reopened a long-running fight over ocean conservation and fishing rights, ordering commercial fleets back into federally protected waters off New England and setting up another legal showdown. Trump on Friday revoked Biden-era restrictions and again opened the Northeast Canyons …

Cliff Ponte, one of the owners of New York Bagel Co shared the following message on Facebook: “𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, formerly the site of Sunrise Bakery. This will be our 7th location and will serve as our main baking facility, enabling …

The New Bedford Fire Department battled a fire at Sunrise Bakery Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The popular bakery, located at 508 Bolton St., sustained heavy damage, but the quick and effective action of the NBFD prevented the flames from spreading to adjacent structures just a few feet away. …

The broader trend in major US cities showed a significant downtrend in violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) year-end report (covering 67 agencies) and analyses from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). Nationally aggregated data from the MCCA indicated homicides fell by over …

The following is a press release from the New Bedford Republican Committee. Nearly 100 registered Republicans gathered Tuesday evening at the Wamsutta Club for a historic night marking the reorganization and revival of the New Bedford Republican City Committee. The meeting was formally called to order by Robert McConnell, Republican State Committeeman …

By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued top legislative leaders Tuesday, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force compliance with the 2024 voter law authorizing audits of the Legislature.  That lawsuit, filed by DiZoglio with her office’s general counsel, Michael Leung-Tat, represents the first direct court …

BY ELLA ADAMS, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Paroling rates have risen in Massachusetts, and the new chair of the Parole Board doesn’t see the increase as a negative.  “Our paroling rates are up, and we have a lot more lifers being released. We also, our staff — like I mentioned …